Wednesday, July 30, 2008

'Conjunto Supremo', from Santiago de Cuba.Two LP's recorded on the Siboney label.

The first LP: 'Conjunto Supremo' swings.... they don't stop until the end of the record.They play some fast ass tempos .... molto prestissimo, 'ñño!Track #6, #7, #9 have short but sweet tres solos.Excellent electric guitar that isn't "in your face", just perfect.(ripped rom vinyl @ 320 / Mp3's "cleaned" and "trimmed" with Goldwave V.5 and now sound great)

4.Ya Voló

The second LP: "Conjunto Supremo Nuevamente!" is a dissapointment to me, as the band lacks the same "steam" as they had on the previous LP.

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Cuban LP's and recordings which include particular "styles" and "forms" of (playing & singing) "Cuban" music that unfortunately have become, or are on their way to becoming lost art forms.As well as related materiel which may not be "directly" from Cuba.

Mostly LP's that are either long out of print and-or obscure and music from "my own personal collection".

Occasionally some Brasilian things will be added that are hard to find, even on the other great Brasilian blogs, many that are listed in my Blog links.And maybe some things that have nothing to do with Cuban or Brasilian music.

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Professional musician / percussionist.
Living, working and teaching in Manhattan, N.Y.C., U.S.A.
Born and raised in Manhattan, N.Y.C.
Lived in New Orleans from 1972 to 1986.
Produced and hosted the first Cuban music radio program in New Orleans on WWOZ from 1980-1986.
Been back in N.Y.C. 28 years and planing on getting the hell out very soon.